Basic recipe for cup cakes

Basic Cup Cakes

125 gr unsalted butter
150 gr(2/3 cup) Caster sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence
280 gr(1 1/2 cups) self rising flour
1 cup Milk

Icing
125 gr unsalted butter
240 gr(1 1/2 cups) icing sugar

Decorations

Mixed cachous,tic tacs, chocolate sprinkle or m&m

Method:

Preheat oven to 180 degrees, line a 12- hole, 1/3 capacity muffin pan with paper party cases.

Place caster sugar and butter in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes or until pale and fluffy.

Add eggs and half of the vanilla, beat until just combined, Sift flour over bowl, add milk and beat into mixture until well combined.

Pour into prepared pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, until cooked through and golden, cool on wire rack.

Meanwhile, place extra butter and remaining vanilla essence in a separate bowl, sift over icing sugar and beat with an electric mixer until icing is light and fluffy, Spread over cooled cakes.

Top each cake with the sprinkle